Places to visit near

Chincheros

Chincheros is a town in Apurímac district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Usnu, Chiriaco and Iglesia de Andahuaylas.

13.5183° S, 73.7222° W

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see12
Notable54
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Chincheros

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

167 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chincheros
  2. Usnuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cocharcassanctuary · 30 min
  4. Viscachayocviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Chiriacoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Iglesia de Andahuaylaschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Chincheros
Today’s loopChincherosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chincheros?

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cocharcas (sanctuary, about 13 km), Usnu (heritage site, about 37 km), Chiriaco (viewpoint, about 39 km), Viscachayoc (viewpoint, about 19 km), Templo San Juan Bautista (church, about 1 km), Iglesia de Andahuaylas (church, about 49 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chincheros?

87 places on Spotwander: 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Chincheros?

Laguna Cochapata, about 6 km by road; Laguna Tojllar (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chincheros?

Monumento Andrés Avelino Cáceres, about 32 km by road; Campanayuq Rumi (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chincheros?

Start in Chincheros, visit Usnu, then Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cocharcas, then Viscachayoc, then Chiriaco, then Iglesia de Andahuaylas, and drive back — about 167 km by road in all.